SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While many chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero threat, several dozen have been associated with severe medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common goods. But, no kind of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including SBS 46-C Solvent-Resistant Protective Cream. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.